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Question on 15 gal tip tanks for the Piper Comanche single
by Jerry Fitzgerald » Wed May 13, 2015 10:29 pm
I am guessing the wing span may be longer therefore the extract 5 gals may have caused some structural concerns with the FAA.
A friend thinks they only tested 15 gal tanks but why would Brittain do that?
Decades ago but hope someone can answer the question.
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Re: Question on 15 gal tip tanks for the Piper Comanche sing
by William Hughes » Wed May 13, 2015 10:58 pm
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Re: Question on 15 gal tip tanks for the Piper Comanche sing
by N3322G » Thu May 14, 2015 10:17 am
The previous owner of 3322G, my Hall of Fame Mom, Marion Jayne pursued trying to get the 20 gallons approved for Comanches but testing, etc was cost benefit prohibitive so she got the 15 gallon tip tanks, 19.4 gallon wet wings and 10.2 gallon nacelle tanks added to the existing 30 gallon mains and 15 gallon aux tanks for the 1992 world race. With FAA approval for 90 days to be 30% over gross, a 72 gallon ferry tank was added on the spar for the 1994 world race.
I still fly 22G and have seen nothing out of the ordinary for the Twin.
FYI. I've seen 'Dolly Parton' 100 gallon tip tanks on two different Beech A36s.
Hope this answers your question and provides a bit more about extra fuel tanks. IMHO extra fuel is the best speed mod.
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Re: Question on 15 gal tip tanks for the Piper Comanche sing
by Matt Bogard » Thu May 14, 2015 4:37 pm
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Re: Question on 15 gal tip tanks for the Piper Comanche sing
by Jerry Fitzgerald » Thu May 14, 2015 5:42 pm
I fly to the Caribbean and could use the extra 5 gals/tip but guess I will be happy with the additional 15gals/tip.
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